AmeriCorps Mentor

35 full-time Members will provide mentoring and academic support services for 30 identified high-need youth (3-12 graders) in partnering schools; providing meaningful mentoring relationships 1:1-3, academic support, attendance, and school engagement. Members will serve individually or in pairs at one of 30 partnering schools in Oceanside, Vista, Valley Center, Escondido, Spring Valley, & San Diego; Members receive extensive orientation, ongoing support/coaching, weekly/monthly meetings, attend/serve at events, professional training on topics relevant to service; Full-time only, 10-month commitment (September 2026-June 2027), 1700 min hours, serving M-F before, during, and after school hours (9 hrs/day); some weeknight and weekend days. Looking for a mature, motivated, self-starter. Car highly recommended with Driver’s license & insurance; Applicants selected required to meet all eligibility requirements and considerations to serve in the program. Member Living Allowance: $3,000 per Month for full-time members. AmeriCorps members that successfully complete a Full-time 1700 hour service term with AmeriCorps earn a $7,395 Segal Educational Award and a $2,605 California For All Educational Award (CFA) (for a total of $10,000). Both educational awards are considered taxable income. Education Awards are contingent upon the final budget appropriation by the state of California and AmeriCorps. Members may use the education award to pay for current educational expenses at an eligible institution, to repay qualified student loans, or to do both. Members who relocate for service may be eligible for a relocation reimbursement up to $300 upon successfully completing program clearance process and beginning service at their assigned school site. Position availability is contingent upon the PASS AmeriCorps Program- SDCOE final grant award for FY 2026.